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Altitude Adjustment: How Life’s Turbulence Made This Delta Captain Soar

College of Aviation

… Life’s Turbulence Made This Delta Captain Soar Submitted by Tom Thinnes on WMU Aviation Alumni Captain John Geeting and his wife, Elyse Despite the hurdles and challenges that come your way, never lose sight of your goals and … academic probation, which brought him to the Western campus where in his sophomore year, he decided to focus on being a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/05/geeting

Breyana Wilson

First-Year Faces

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sometimes all it takes is one person to make a difference. For incoming Western Michigan University freshman Breyana Wilson , … only that, but she was a Western student, so why not go where the greatest was trained?”  This fall, the Loy Norrix …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59317

Enhancing STEM education: Western secures $230K grant to establish regional support hub as part of statewide network

College of Education and Human Development

… Enhancing STEM education: Western secures $230K grant to establish regional support hub as part of statewide … 1 KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Western Michigan University has become the fiscal agent for MiSTEM Network Region 1, which … Facilitator for Clark County School District in Las Vegas, where she developed three-dimensional curriculum materials …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/08/michigan-education-stem-grant-award-programs-learning-lori-henrickson

"Abandoned" - Anna LeChard

News

… on "Abandoned"   "It seems like we are living in a dystopian movie today. Streets are empty, grocery store shelves are empty, everywhere seems abandoned. What would it be like if people did … is over."   -Anna LeChard This artwork is part of WMU News' online Pandemic Art gallery. To view other artists' work,  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59471

WMU Board of Trustees to meet Thursday

News

… WMU Board of Trustees to meet Thursday Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, … past year. With input from faculty, staff, students and the community, the plan is designed to align with WMU’s mission … .   For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/02/board-trustees-meeting-february-2025

NINJIO Cybersecurity Training Launches for Students on Feb. 24

Information Technology

… Launches for Students on Feb. 24 Submitted by Gary Barton on The traditional, lengthy training format is gone. … ways to stay secure both at work and at home. — ninjio.com Cyberattacks don’t just target companies—they target people. Students are increasingly in …

https://wmich.edu/it/news/2026/02/student-launch-ninjio-february-24

Duncan Aviation gift establishes first endowed professorship in WMU College of Aviation

News

… the first endowed professorship in the college’s history. The gift, announced today in conjunction with WMU’s Giving Day , reflects the company’s enduring commitment to developing the next … at the Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field, where the company and WMU share facilities, and has …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/duncan-aviation-gift-endowed-professorship-college-aviation

College of Education and Human Development honors philanthropist and fashion entrepreneur as Outstanding Alumna

College of Education and Human Development

… by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Rochelle Gores Fredston (B.S. ‘05, textile and apparel studies), is a modern day … endeavors. Gores Fredston began her career in New York where she was a field merchandiser overseeing visuals for 14 … media, including Harper’s Bazaar, Women’s Wear Daily, Vogue.com, C Magazine, New York Post, New York Times and the Los …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2023/01/rochelle-gores-fredston-wmu-outstanding-alumna-philanthropy-fashion

WMUK launches fall campaign with shortened drive

News

… its annual fall campaign on Saturday, Oct. 17 , and hopes to cut on-air pledging in half. WMUK will again feature a shortened pledge drive format designed to raise all of the dollars needed in half the live on-air … gifts directly support local program production and to purchase national programs such as "Morning Edition," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27784

Theatre graduate ready for next act, bolstered by support and mentorship

News

… graduate ready for next act, bolstered by support and mentorship Submitted by Erin Flynn on Elizabeth "E.J." Taylor … of Fine Arts in theatre focused on acting and a minor in communication. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Elizabeth "E.J." Taylor is … scolded for being too loud and too much. But on stage, where I can shine brightest, I can be as big as I want to be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67925